One of the world's most militarised societies with mandatory indefinite military service; participated in Tigray War alongside Ethiopian forces.
3.6M
POPULATION
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GDP TOTAL
$150M
MILITARY BUDGET
200K
ACTIVE TROOPS
MILITARY CAPABILITY
FORCE STRUCTURE BREAKDOWN
PERSONNEL
ACTIVE TROOPS
200,000
Reserve Troops
0
Paramilitary
β
Special Forces
β
GFP POWER INDEX
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MIL. BUDGET % GDP
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GROUND FORCES
Tanks (MBT)
200
Armored Vehicles
400
Artillery
300
MLRS
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200
TANKS
400
AFVs
300
ARTILLERY
AIR POWER
Fighter Aircraft
8
Attack Helicopters
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Transport Helicopters
β
Drones (UAV/UCAV)
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8
FIGHTERS
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HELICOPTERS
β
DRONES
NAVAL & STRATEGIC
Total Ships
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Submarines
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Aircraft Carriers
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Ballistic Missiles
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NON-NUCLEAR STATE
EQUIPMENT INTEL
NATIONAL ARSENAL
No arsenal data available
ANALYSIS
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